Amadeo L. Gauthier - This Is [Not] A Performance

This Is [Not] A Performance by Amadeo L. Gauthier is the apotheosis of a psychoanalytic journey through topics ranging from childhood abuse, polygamy, a biracial background and it's long term psychological effects. The artist has chronicled this self-imposed journey in an attempt at rediscovering the inward road back to love...

Preview the film series here! Each track on the full length 12 song album is accompanied by a short-film. The opening track of the album, and its accompanying premiere episode "Sing Back The Sun" features Ronnie Eades, co-founder of the muscle shoals horn section. In this episode Amadeo describes his vision, quite literally, a bonafide, genuine vision...

Amadeo builds the first ever sample based chain-gang percussion instrument! Inspired by Alan Lomax, and born out of necessity, the instrument resurrects the extinct origins of modern music: the chain gang blues. Watch the making-of and try out a free sample pack here and help to pay tribute to, and resurrect, a brilliant historical art form...